Charlemagne becomes the sole ruler of the Frankish empire

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Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.5.2.01: French Writing and Culture: Old French to the Middle Ages , 500-1400.
Vol. editors: Marianne Ailes (University of Bristol), Matthew Siôn Lampitt (University of Cambridge), Tim Unwin (University of Bristol), David Williams (University of Sheffield)

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Changes of government, elections and reigns

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Date of occurrence 771-12-04-814

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France (Location)

After the death of his brother Carloman, Charlemagne will reign for 43 years as king of all Franks, giving the name to the Carolingian dynasty of Frankish kings which lasts until 987. See our entry on Early Middle Ages

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Charlemagne becomes the sole ruler of the Frankish empire". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 May 2009 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=6865, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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